Thomas Massie

Republican Representative, District 4, Kentucky

19 bills66 cosponsored$8.8M raised643 votes recorded

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Education

“attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.” source
“Thomas married his high school sweetheart, Rhonda, and their union produced four wonderful children.” source

Career

“leveraged that technology to found SensAble Technologies, Inc.” source

Public service

“Thomas Massie entered Congress in November 2012 after serving as Lewis County Judge Executive.” source
“Thomas serves on two committees: the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and the House Judiciary Committee” source

Also stated

“Thomas lives on a cattle farm in Kentucky.”

Legislation

HRES 1456cosponsor

Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9807cosponsor

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to prevent preemption of State law claims that are consistent with the misbranding standards of such Act, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-07-21

HR 9694sponsor

To amend the Epstein Files Transparency Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-15

HRES 1430sponsor

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible policies.

Voting Record

393 yea206 nay41 missed3 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Ed GallreinRepublican
$3.6M raised
Robert Stacy WellsRepublican
$113K raised
Robert Stacy WellsRepublican
$113K raised
Melissa Claire StrangeDemocratic
$94K raised
Jeremy Ryan ToddLibertarian
$22K raised
Jesse Russell BrewerDemocratic
$10K raised
Monica DeanDemocratic
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Thomas H. Massie

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$8.8M

Small donors $3.3MLarge individual $5.4MPACs $117K

Spent $8.9MCash $811K

2024 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $257KLarge individual $850KPACs $215K

Spent $690KCash $907K

2022 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $330K

Top Contributors

STUDENT$28K

FIESTA SPORTS FOUNDATION$16K

Y COMBINATOR$15K

GOOGLE$14K

RAK$14K

IKON TECHNOLOGIES$14K

NUTRAMAX LABORATORIES$11K

PIVOTAL GROUP$8K

SC FORBES VENTURES VII$8K

CITIZENS ALLIANCE$8K

Committees

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Aviation
Highways and Transit
Water Resources and Environment

House Committee on the Judiciary

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
The Constitution and Limited Government

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1456: Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 42025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42013-01-03, 2015-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42012-11-13, 2013-01-03

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VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 7
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Campaign financeTracked · 8
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HR 8966cosponsor

To amend section 2703 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain use of administrative subpoenas with respect to customer communications and records, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

HR 8921cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and eliminate certain taxes imposed under the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-05-20

HR 8809sponsor

To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify the definition of "foreign principal" and ensure transparency in lobbying on behalf of foreign interests.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-14

HR 8781cosponsor

To clarify that for purposes of Federal nondiscrimination requirements applicable to education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, discrimination prohibited under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is based on the biological reality of sex.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

2026-05-13

HR 8591sponsor

No Capital Gains Tax on Family Farms Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-04-30

HR 8617cosponsor

To require an agency to prepare a household cost impact analysis before publishing a proposed and final rule, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-30

HR 8470sponsor

Surveillance Accountability Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-23

HR 7678cosponsor

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-25

HR 7601sponsor

No Immunity for Glyphosate Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-20

HR 7024cosponsor

Hemp Planting Predictability Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

2026-01-13

HR 7016cosponsor

No Funds for NATO Invasion Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-01-12

HCONRES 68cosponsor

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-01-07

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

yea2026-07-21

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9807: To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to prevent preemption of State law claims that are consistent with the misbranding standards of such Act, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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